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SPINDLE SHAPED [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
CONT

Wool ... Cortical Cells: The spindle shaped cells forming the inside structure of a fiber.

CONT

the major portion of the fiber is the cortex (composed of cortical cells) and extends toward the center from the cuticle layer. Cortical cells are long and spindle shaped.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

Qui a la forme d'un fuseau.

CONT

Laine [...] Au-dessous de la couche externe d'écailles, une couche corticale, qui constitue la plus grande partie de la fibre, est composée d'éléments fusiformes à section polygonale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria lanera
DEF

Con forma de huso.

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